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No. 581,959. Patented May 4, 1-897.

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FREDERICK HENRY l-IOIIOFF, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

DISPLAY-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 581,959, dated May 4, 1897.

Application filed May 5, 1896. Serial No. 590,309. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK HENRY HO- I-IOFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Stands for Dress and other Dry Goods; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents my invention as applied to a store-counter and in use; Fig. 2, a perspective view of one of my display-stands and supporting-plate; Fig. 3, a sectional view of the same; Fig. 4, a similar view showing the supporting-groove in a counter-top.

Letters of like name and kind refer to like parts in each of the figures.

The object of my invention is to provide cheap and effective means for displaying dress and similar dry goods and to this end my said invention consists in the display-stand and its supporting strip or plate constructed and arranged as hereinafter shown and described and more especially pointed out in the claims.

In carrying my invention into practice I employ a narrow strip or plate A, of metal or other suitable material, having an inverted T-shaped way or groove at extending longitudinally through its entire length and open at bothends for a purpose to be hereinafter described. This strip or plate may be fastened to any suitable support, but I preferably secure it to a store-counter by means of screws, (shown at a in the drawings.)

The groove or way, if desired, may be in the counter-top, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Within this way or groove my displaystand is revolubly and longitudinally movably supported,and said stand consists, essentially, of a circular base B, a shank O, and a rectangular frame D. This stand is preferably constructed of a single piece of wire, the free ends of which terminate in the base B.

The upper portion of the rectangular frame is in the shape of a semicircle, and from each side of which the wire extends downward the desired distance to give sufficient length to the frame, then are bent inward until they meet at the longitudinal center of the said frame, from which point they extend downward and in juxtaposition a short distance,

from whence they extend diametrically in opposite directions, and finally terminate in a horizontally-disposed ring, as fully shown in the drawings. The width of the frame D is substantially that of the interior opening in a piece of dress or other dry goods.

To hold the two wires forming the shank in place and firmly together, I surround the same with a metal envelop E, which may be attached in any desired way, but preferably by soldering. The ends of the wire composing the stand are also securely fastened together by soldering.

The groove or way a being a continuous one and open at both ends, the display-stands can be placed into or taken from the same at either end.

The diameter of the ring-base B and shank O is such that they will snugly fit and fill the groove or way a, but at the same time have sufficient playway to allow the stand to be easily revolved in andfreely moved along said way or groove.

The grooved strip or plate can be of such a length as to accommodate quite a number of my display-stands, as will be readily seen by a glance at Fig. 1 of the drawings.

While I preferably construct my displaystands of round wire, thereby securing a light and open frame, I do not limit myself to such construction, as numerous other forms and constructions can be employed without departure from my invention, as, for instance, the frame, shank, and base comprising the stand could be turned out of a solid block of wood or cast of metal.

The operation of my device is briefly as follows: The display-stands are inserted in the way or groove from either end, supplied with the goods to be displayed, and moved to any desired position along the plate or strip. By disposing the stands, with the goods thereon, so that their flat sides come in contact a great number can be arranged in a comparatively small space. When desirous of exhibiting a particular one of the number or removing a portion of the goods of that particular one after a sale, it is only necessary to move those on either side of that one to allow sufficient room for such operation, after which all of the stands can be placed together again and thereby economizing in space.

Instead of the envelop E surrounding the shank O of my stand the wire forming said shank can be twisted spirally, thereby insuring a strong joint at such point without the use of an extra fastening.

I claim 1. As a new article of manufacture a display-stand for dress or other dry goods, consisting of a continuous piece of wire, bent to form an open rectangularly-shaped frame from the lower end of which the two members of the wire, extend downward in j uxtaposition a short distance, from whence they extend outward in opposite directions and finally are bent to form a base substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. A display-stand for dress or other dry goods, consisting of a continuous piece of wire, bent to form an open frame, from the lower end of which the two members of the wire eX- tend downward in juxtaposition a short distance, from whence they extend outward in opposite directions and finally are bent to form a base, and a support provided with a groove adapted to receive and inovably contain the said base and shank, substantially as and for the purpose shown and described.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK HENRY IIOHOFF.

W'itnesses:

JAs. E. HUTCHINSON, E. P. BURKET. 

